The Atkins School District Board of Education will host a reception to welcome Mark Gotcher as the new superintendent of Atkins Schools from 2-4 p.m. Sunday in the High School cafeteria.

Board members would like to extend an invitation to community patrons to attend the reception and meet Gotcher and his family.

NKR Adoptathon today

No Kill Russellville (NKR) continues its August Adoptathon. They will conduct their third consecutive adoption event — featuring animals from the Russellville Animal Shelter — at Azzore Veterinary Specialists, 2711 E. Parkway Ave., between Starbucks and Lowe’s, from 9 a.m. to p.m. Saturday.

Adoption fees have been waived for this event. All animals have been vaccinated and spayed/neutered and are ready for immediate adoption.

Bassmasters to host kids tournament

Cabin Creek Bassmasters will host a kids tournament from 7-11 a.m. Sunday. The tournament will take place at Sprada Marina East ramp.

Hospital to host blood drive

Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in conjunction with the American Red Cross invites members of the Arkansas River Valley to make a blood donation during the upcoming blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in cafes 2 and 3.

No appointment is necessary. The donation process takes less than an hour and refreshments will be served to participants.

Give something that means something. Give hope to someone in need by donating blood. One donation can save up to three lives.

A benefit singing for Tommy McCain will begin at 6 p.m. today at Kenwood Freewill Baptist Church on U.S. Highway 64, between Blackwell and Morrilton.

Featured singers will be Marlyin McVay Curtis, Robert Deal, Robbie Deal, family and friends.

McCain was told in April he has liver cancer and will be put on the liver transplant list. There will be no cover charge, but a love offering will be taken. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (479) 567-1722.